OSHA Inspection: CALHOUN TRASH SERVICE INC.

Issued

2019-03-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-06-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13260.00 · Current $10600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to caught-in or crushed by hazards of moving parts of a trash truck.    a) Fort Totten Transfer Station - On or about 10/06/2018 employees were exposed to a caught and crushed between hazard while working directly between the refuse truck and the tailgate while the tailgate was in motion.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.